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UK compensation scheme declares 11 firms in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) declared 11 firms in default during March 2018, meaning that consumers could get back money they have lost.
SJP shares set to gain on Asian growth
Growth in Asia and benefits from its purchase of a UK asset management firm could see shares in St James’s Place power ahead this year, according to analysts at UK stockbroker The Share Centre.
Best Practice | news 16 Apr 18
Beware the double-edged sword of technology
With advisers and life companies rushing to embrace technology to boost their clients’ user experience, a survey from PwC has found that the majority of consumers want more human interaction in future, not less.
Investment | news 16 Apr 18
A fresh fear for investors
On top of volatility, the threat of a trade war and tense global relations with Russia, investors can add concerns that global GDP growth may have peaked to their list of investment worries, deVere Group’s Tom Elliott has warned.
AMP admits misleading Aussie regulator over fees
The group executive of advice at financial services giant AMP has admitted the firm intentionally misled Australia’s regulator over fees, as the Royal Commission into banking, superannuation and financial services targets financial advice.